Welcome to Paden ...
The town of Paden is located in Okfuskee County<1> (at the time of its founding, Paden was located in Indian Territory).
While we don't have a date for the founding of Paden, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Paden has a population of 454 people<2> (see below for details).
Paden is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Paden lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Paden: 74860<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Paden had an population of 454 people. This is a decrease of 1.52% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.79% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Paden had a population of 461 people. This makes Paden the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Paden represents 0.01% of the total population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 327th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 461 people, the population of Paden increased 3.36% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 446 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Paden.
Communities Also Named Paden ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Paden - it's located in Mississippi.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Paden.
Communities near Paden ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Paden.
- Seminole
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seminole have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminole
- Seminole is located in Seminole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,035 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seminole <6>
- Okemah
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okemah
- Okemah is located in Okfuskee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,048 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okemah <6>
- Stroud
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stroud
- Stroud is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,704 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stroud <6>
- Prague
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prague
- Prague is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prague <6>
- Boley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boley
- Boley is located in Okfuskee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boley <6>
- Meeker
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meeker have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeker
- Meeker is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meeker <6>
- Davenport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davenport have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davenport
- Davenport is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davenport <6>
- Johnson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Cromwell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cromwell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
- Cromwell is located in Seminole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cromwell <6>
- Sparks
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparks have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparks
- Sparks is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparks <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Paden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Paden.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Paden. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Paden.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Paden. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Paden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Paden ...
Looking for more information about Paden? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Paden, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Paden.
Adding Paden to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Paden in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Paden was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Paden post office opened in 1903.
We also found Paden on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Paden.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Paden. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Okfuskee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Paden. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Paden - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Paden). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Paden or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |